Graduate Assistantships

Applications for Graduate Assistant positions are currently closed.

Graduate assistant (GA) positions provide students the opportunity to combine theory and practice while offering assistance that includes an hourly wage and/or housing. At approximately 10-20 hours per week (varies by role), these positions allow students to focus on academic coursework while gaining practical experience in the field of student affairs.

These positions are offered for a 9 or 10-month period during the academic year. Positions are reserved for students in the two-year, cohort-based MA in Higher Education Student Affairs Program (HESA). You do not have to be accepted into the HESA program to apply. Please note that a separate cover letter is required for each GA position you are applying for.  


On-Campus Graduate Assistantships 


Campus Living, Graduate Assistant

Location: College of Arts and Sciences
$18.63/hr (housing, parking, and academic year dining included) 

Lead and support the staff of, program development for, and vision for living-learning communities. Provide a safe living environment and maximize the experience for residential students. Provide programmatic support in conjunction with the Campus Living mission. This position reports directly to an Area Director within Campus Living and is a live-in position.

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Student Engagement/ASB, Graduate Assistant

Location: College of Arts and Sciences
$20/hr

The purpose of the Graduate Assistant (GA) is to support the daily operations of the Student Engagement Office, Associated Student Body (ASB), and the CAS Commencement. Student Engagement supports roughly 130+ student organizations (e.g., affinity groups, club sports, student media board, general student interests groups, symposia, etc.) in their daily administrative tasks such as filing tax forms and budget requests, event planning logistics, scheduling venues, and performance agreements. The GA will be responsible for supporting the Director of Student Engagement in overseeing daily office administrative tasks and managing the student assistant team. A major responsibility of the GA will be to provide high-level administrative and programmatic support for the College of Arts & Sciences Commencement ceremony.

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Office of the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students, Graduate Assistant

Location: College of Arts and Sciences
$20/hr

The Graduate Assistant in the Office of the Vice President for Student Life (VPSL) works to develop a broad skill set by working with undergraduate students and CAS staff/faculty in hands-on professional engagements. They supervise student office assistants, develop programs and events, assist in the operations of the VPSL office, and assist in a variety of student support services. A successful applicant exercises skills that correlate to the professional competency areas of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). By engaging with these foundational knowledge areas, the Graduate Assistant will learn skills related to addressing both the Division of Student Life and the undergraduate student experience. This position reports directly to the Executive Assistant & Special Projects Administrator while working collaboratively with the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students.

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Program Coordinator, Graduate Assistant, Center for Social Change and Community Involvement 

Location: College of Arts and Sciences
$20/hr

The Program Coordinator position will provide direct support and contributions to the Center for Social Change and Community Involvement (CSCCI). The Program Coordinator will be responsible for co-creating, and implementing processes and structures related to the functions of the CSCCI that include but are not limited to; leadership development, volunteerism, immersion programs, and alternative break programs. This work will be collaborative, action-oriented, and centered on positive social change. Under the direction of the CSCCI Director, the Program Coordinator position will assist in coordinating several program development projects to improve and solidify program offerings for students. This position will direct the work of the Social Media and Marketing Assistant position.

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Career Center, Graduate Assistant

Location: College of Arts and Sciences
$20/hr

The Career Center Graduate Assistant is primarily responsible for project management, implementation, and execution of the Career Center’s yearly First-Destination Survey, reported externally for benchmarking purposes and used institutionally for assistance with marketing to prospective students and other assessment purposes. The Graduate Assistant will provide further support to the Career Center’s programs, events, and digital initiatives. Qualifications to succeed in this position include: experience with research and data analysis; excellent time and project management skills; ability to work both collaboratively and independently, and an attention to detail. This position reports directly to the Director of the Career Center, working collaboratively with the Employer Relations Coordinator and other members of the Career Center team.

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Inclusion & Multicultural Engagement, Graduate Assistant

Location: College of Arts and Sciences
$20/hr

The purpose of the Graduate Assistant (GA) position is to support the daily operations of the Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement (IME) office. The Graduate Assistant will be responsible for providing leadership to the IME student staff team, leading and collaborating programs for students.

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